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En eller ett?

ett organ

ett-word

Organ (meaning "organ") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: organet. Indefinite plural: organ. Definite plural: organen.

Indefinite ett organ
Definite organet
Plural organ
Plural def. organen

Example sentences

1

Hjärtat är ett organ.

indefinite singular

2

Hon donerade organet.

definite singular

3

Kroppen har organ.

plural

Why is organ an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is organ en or ett in Swedish?
Organ (meaning "organ") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett organ. Definite: organet. Plural: organ. Definite plural: organen.
What is the definite form of organ?
The definite singular of organ is organet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is organen.
What is the plural of organ in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of organ is organ. The definite plural is organen.
Why is organ an ett-word?
Organ doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.